Haz Mat/WMD First Responder Operations Law Enforcement Field Support Course

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Haz Mat/WMDFirst Responder OperationsLaw
Enforcement Field Support Course

• Introduction to Hazardous Materials Weapons of
  Mass Destruction

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Introduction to Haz Mat WMD

• The Haz Mat /WMD Problem
• Common use and occasional misuse of Haz Mats
  create events or incidents
• Standard of living requires transport, storage
  Use of Haz Mats
• Over 16 million chemicals in existence
• Up to 70,000 potentially classified as hazardous
• Many hazardous chemicals (explosive, incendiary
  radioactive) and some etiological agents
  (biological materials) have been identified as
  potential tools for terror

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Introduction to Haz Mat WMD

• Injuries to Responders Encountering Haz Mats
• (ATSDR 1997)
• 18 law
• 30 fire
• 17 EMS Hospitals
• 35 other responders (in-house teams)

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Introduction to Haz Mat WMD

• Major Elements of the Haz Mat/WMD Problem
• Volumes of Haz Mat/WMD available
• Varieties of Haz Mat/WMD available
• The human factor for use, misuse and abuse
• Due to these factors, Haz Mat/WMD accidents will
  occur as accidents or intentional acts

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Introduction to Haz Mat WMD

• Haz Mat incidents pose at least 3 primary risks
• fire
• health (toxins)
• reactivity (chemical/explosive)
• Haz Mat incidents can have negative outcomes on
• Life/Health
• Environment
• Property
• In that order!

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Introduction to Haz Mat WMD

• Haz Mat WMD incidents are different from other
  emergencies in that they must be responded to
  safely, slowly methodically!

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Introduction to Haz Mat WMD

• The First Responders Role
• The first officials on scene (First Responders)
  are the first line of defense to protect Life,
  environment property
• The primary First Responder role is to respond
  safely and competently at the appropriate level,
  within their limits - resources capabilities

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Introduction to Haz Mat WMD

• First Responder at the Awareness Level
• Definition One likely to witness/discover a Haz
  Mat release and can initiate notifying
  authorities and take no further actions 29 CFR
  1910.120(q)(6)(I) 8 CCR 5192(q)(6)(A)

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Introduction to Haz Mat WMD

• First Responder at the Operations Level
• Definition One who responds to Haz Mat releases
  to protect nearby persons, environment or
  property (trained to act in a defensive fashion
  without trying to actually stop the release as
  could a Technician 29 CFR 1910.120(q)(6)(ii)
  8 CCR 5192(q)(6)(B)

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Introduction to Haz Mat WMD

• Other Responders with Proper Training
• Technicians . . .individuals who respond to
  releases or potential releases of hazardous
  substances for the purpose of stopping the
  release. They assume a more aggressive role than
  a first responder . . .
• Specialists . . . respond with and provide
  support to hazardous materials technicians . . .
  Require a more directed or specific knowledge of
  the various substances . . . also act as the site
  liaison with federal, state, local other
  government authorities. . .

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Introduction to Haz Mat WMD

• Other Responders with Proper Training (contd.)
• Incident Commander . . . will assume control
  of the incident scene. . . (Overall Management
  of the incident)
• Skilled Support Personnel . . . none personnel
  assigned to perform certain work requiring
  specialized skills . . . not Haz Mat specific
  (e.g., fork lift operator, back hoe operator,
  crane operator etc.)

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Introduction to Haz Mat WMD

• DOT Hazard Classes and WMD Examples
• Explosives (Class 1) Ammonium Nitrate Fuel
  Oil (Blasting Agent)
• Compressed Gases Flammable/Poisonous (Class 2)
  Anhydrous Ammonia (Asphyxiant)
• Flammable Combustible Liquids (Class 3)
  Gasoline Detergent (Napalm)
• Flammable Solids (Class 4) Magnesium Shavings
  (Incendiary)
• Oxidizers Organic Peroxides (Class 5) Brake
  Fluid Sodium Hydroxide (Incendiary)

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Introduction to Haz Mat WMD

• DOT Hazard Classes and WMD Examples (contd.)
• Poisonous Infectious Materials (Class 6)
  Ricin (Poisonous Agent), Anthrax Spores
  (Infectious Agent)
• Radioactive Materials (Class 7) Thorium Nitrate
  in a Pipe Bomb (Radioactive Isotope Disposal
  Device)
• Corrosive Materials (Class 8) Hydrofluoric Acid
  Mist (Acid Vapor Cloud)
• Misc. Hazardous Materials (Class 9) Pulverized
  Asbestos in an Air Conditioning Duct

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Introduction to Haz Mat WMD

• Types of Weapons of Mass Destruction
• Nuclear
• Radiological Nuclide (source)
• Radiological Dispersal Device (dirty bomb)
• Atomic/Nuclear Device (thermonuclear bomb)
• Biological Agent
• Bacteria (anthrax)
• Virus (small pox)
• Toxin (ricin)

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Introduction to Haz Mat WMD

• Types of Weapons of Mass Destruction (contd.)
• Chemical Agents
• Nerve (sarin)
• Blood (hydrogen cyanide)
• Blister (mustard)
• Choking (chlorine)
• Irritating (teargas)

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Introduction to Haz Mat WMD

• Types of Weapons of Mass Destruction (contd.)
• Others
• Incendiary (arsonist)
• Explosive (bomber)
• Firearm (assassin)
• Common Hazards
• Typical Hazardous Materials - You May Encounter
• Potential Weapons of Mass Destruction - You Will
  be Directed To